Australian Weather
National Summary
Tropical Cyclone Trevor is generating strong winds, very heavy rain in the north. Severe Tropical Cyclone Veronica remains near WA's Pilbara Coast, causing wind and rain to increase. Troughs are causing storms in QLD, southwestern WA and along the southeast ranges.
Capital Cities
NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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Sydney | 22.6 | 20 | 26 | |
Possible shower |
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Melbourne | 21.4 | 18 | 29 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Brisbane | 26.2 | 21 | 31 | |
Possible shower |
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Perth | 27.7 | 19 | 28 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Adelaide | 21.6 | 17 | 31 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Canberra | 21.3 | 14 | 26 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Hobart | 14.9 | 14 | 20 | |
Drizzle |
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Darwin | 31.2 | 27 | 35 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
Weather News
Cyclone Veronica rapidly intensifies off WA's Pilbara coast, expected to reach category five
19:37 EDT
A severe tropical cyclone brewing north of Western Australia has intensified more rapidly than expected, reaching a category four severity.
Utes packed to the brim as coastal residents flee Cyclone Trevor
19:32 EDT
Mattresses, blankets and other precious items are being packed tight into utes in the Gulf of Carpentaria town of Borroloola as residents flee ahead of Cyclone Trevor's arrival.
Cyclone Trevor prompts mass evacuation from NT communities as it heads across Gulf
18:09 EDT
A state of emergency has been declared in the Northern Territory as Cyclone Trevor tracks across the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 18/03 | Tue 19/03 | Wed 20/03 | |||
41.1°C Warburton, WA |
Hottest |
41.6°C Lajamanu, NT |
41.9°C Lajamanu, NT |
43.1°C Lajamanu, NT |
48.1°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
3.6°C Liawenee, Tas |
5.2°C Corowa Ap, NSW/ACT |
4.8°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-5.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
NNE 74km/h Rowley Shoals, WA |
Windiest |
92km/h Southern Cross Ap, WA |
133km/h Lockhart River Ap, Qld |
98km/h Salmon Gums, WA |
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25.0mm last hr Cooktown Ap, Qld |
Wettest |
182.4mm Whyanbeel Valley, Qld |
302.0mm Lockhart River Ap, Qld |
210.8mm Aurukun, Qld |
188.2mm Scherger RAAF, Qld |
Australia's Records for March | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 47.8°C at Roebourne, WA in 1998 Lowest -0.9°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1995 |
Highest 35.0°C at Pardoo, WA in 2016 Lowest -7.2°C at Kiandra Chalet, NSW/ACT in 1964 |
Highest 572.4mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1990 |